Fire Engineering Podcast Network

What prompted you to first join the fire service? How was the reality of being a firefighter different from your expectations? Hosts Terry McGrath and Scott Thompson are joined by members of Lewisville, The Colony, and West Wichita (TX) fire departments to talk about why they serve and what brings them to work every day.

Hosts Rick Lasky and John Salka will talk about the additional tasks you can take for a safer and more effective fire attack. 

The fire service enjoys a stellar reputation with civilians, but reports of bullying and harassment among its ranks continue to emerge. Host Lisa Baker of Women in Fire and company address the issue of continued harassment in the fire service.
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Hosts Todd Edwards, Joe Ficarelli, and Anthony Rowett speak with guest District Chief Clyde Gordon of the Houston (TX) Fire Department.

Frank Ricci, David Polikoff, Nick Papa, and their guests discuss topics at the nexus of firefighting and politics.

Dr. Beth Murphy and company address issues related to firefighter health and mental well-being.
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Mike Dugan, Daryl Liggins, and Bobby Halton talk to Phil Jose and Dennis LeGear about modern fire attack, including weighing fast attack with tank water vs. laying in.
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Host Doug Cline talks firefighting with guests Aubrey W. "Buddy" Hyde and Derrick Clouston.
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Join host Chris Baker and guest National Fire Chief (Ret.) Tom Harbour, former Director of Fire and Aviation for the U.S. Forest Service, as they discuss starting a career as a wildland firefighter and the philosophy of being a student of fire. During this episode, they also discuss the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Everyone Goes Home in the wildland and the importance of the firefighter life safety initiatives for the structural and wildland firefighter in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) environment.
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Ed Ballam, the new senior editor for Fire Apparatus & Emergency Magazine, discusses his return to helm the magazine, some current developments in the fire apparatus industry, and more.
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